Dr. Rick Rasby joined the University of Nebraska in 1986 as Extension Beef Specialist with primary responsibilities in cow/calf management, reproduction, and nutrition He received a B.S. from UNL and an M.S. and Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University. Since arriving …
Results of Mono-Slope Beef Barn Air Quality Research – Archived Webcast
Researchers and university specialists from South Dakota State University, USDA’s Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC), and Iowa State University Extension are wrapping up a four-year study looking at concentration and emission measurements in comparison with management techniques for mono-slope beef …
Mono-Slope Beef Barn Design and Management
What is a mono-slope beef barn? It’s a newer style barn for cattle that is becoming increasingly popular in the upper Midwest.
This webinar allows you to discover what exactly is a mono-slope barn and why beef producers are …
Using Prescribed Fire to Control Ticks
Troublesome pests such as ticks can be controlled with fire. However, for most parasites, control by fire lasts only for one growing season post-burn.
Economic Loss
Many tourism areas suffer economic loss because of the public’s perception of …
Ammonia Emissions and Emission Factors: A Summary of Investigations at Beef Cattle Feedyards on the Southern High Plains
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Why Study Ammonia Emitted from Feedlots?
Ammonia volatilization is a major component of the nitrogen balance of a feedyard, and the effects of ammonia loss range from the economic (loss of manure …
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from a Typical Cow-Calf Operation in Florida, USA
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Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emission sources in a typical cow-calf operation in Florida and to calculate its total carbon footprint. The most important greenhouse …
Estimation of Ammonia Emissions from Beef Cattle Feedyards in the Southern High Plains with Process-Based Models
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Why Is It Important to Validate Models?
Beef cattle are responsible for around 15% of the total anthropogenic ammonia (NH3) emitted in the U.S., and the cattle feeding industry is …
Effects of Corn Processing Method and Dietary Inclusion of Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles (WDGS) On Enteric Methane Emissions of Finishing Cattle
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Abstract
The use of wet distiller’s grains with solubles (WDGS) in feedlot diets has increased as a result of the growing U.S. ethanol industry. However, few studies have evaluated the use of …
Mono-Slope Beef Barn Air Quality Research Project
Researchers and university specialists from USDA’s Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC), South Dakota State University, and Iowa State University recently finished a four-year study looking at mono-slope beef barns and how to improve cattle and environmental performance.
How Do Mono-slope
…Can wheat straw be used in beef cattle rations?
Yes. Wheat straw is greatly underutilized as a feedstuff, particularly in beef cow rations. It can be used as the primary forage in dry cow rations and at low levels in lactating rations. For example, wheat straw can make up …